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West African bloc sends delegation to Niger, says force is ‘last resort’

ECOWAS has imposed sanctions on Niger after last week’s coup and insists that there could be use of force within a week.

Al Jazeera

Foreign nationals evacuate Niger, as regional tensions rise

The French military is continuing to evacuate foreign nationals in Niger on Wednesday, with a third plane expected to depart the capital as defense chiefs from West Africa’s regional bloc are set to meet to discuss last week's coup against the country's democratically elected president

The Independent UK

Niger's premier issues call from France for international help to roll back his country's coup

Niger’s prime minister, who has been stuck outside the country since last week’s coup, is appealing to the international community’s help in rolling back the military takeover, saying it was crucial for the defense of democracy in West Africa

The Independent UK

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What would ECOWAS’ threat to use force to restore democracy in Niger look like?

West Africa’s regional bloc known as ECOWAS has threatened the use of force in reinstating the president of Niger after was deposed by his military but how the bloc would carry out the threat remains unclear

The Independent UK

Timeline: A history of ECOWAS military interventions in three decades

The West African bloc has a history of successful military interventions to restore constitutional order in the region.

Al Jazeera

A test of wills: Can ECOWAS reverse Niger coup and establish a new order?

Niger coup presents a diplomatic dilemma for the West African bloc whose new leadership is keen to entrench a new order.

Al Jazeera

UK suspends aid to Niger after coup

UK move comes as West Africa slaps sanctions on coup leaders

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West African leaders threaten intervention in Niger after military coup

West African leaders have imposed economic and travel sanctions on Niger’s military junta, threatening military action if ousted President Mohammed Bazoum is not reinstated within a week.

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African Union gives 15-day ultimatum to Niger junta to end regime but soldiers seek continuity

The African Union has asked the junta that overthrew the democratically elected government of Niger to return to barracks within 15 days just as the soldiers, facing growing international pressure, met with senior civil servants to discuss how to run the West African country

The Independent UK

EU, African Union escalate pressure on Niger’s coup leaders

EU and France suspend financial aid to Niger, while the AU calls on the military to return to their barracks.

Al Jazeera

Niger adds to growing list of countries in the Sahel run by the military

Mutinuous soldiers in Niger have overthrown the nation's democratically elected government, adding it to a growing list of countries in West Africa's Sahel region where military regimes rule

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's report on bodies from migrant boats buried on the beach in Senegal

In the seaside town of Saint-Louis, Senegal, officials and residents say bodies of migrants from capsized boats attempting the dangerous trip from West Africa to Spain are buried in unmarked beach graves

The Independent UK

As more migrants go missing at sea, many say bodies end up on Senegal's beaches in unmarked graves

In the seaside Senegalese town of Saint-Louis, officials and residents say bodies of migrants from capsized boats attempting the dangerous trip from West Africa to Spain are buried in unmarked beach graves

The Independent UK

How the attempted coup in Niger could expand the reach of extremism, and Wagner, in West Africa

Until Wednesday’s coup attempt in Niger, the United States' security ally had avoided the military takeovers that destabilized West African neighbors in recent years

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Niger's military announces a coup on national television

The U.S. is calling for the president of Niger to be released after soldiers say they have seized power in a coup in the West African country.

Radio France Internationale

Niger's president held at palace as African Union slams attempted coup

The president of the West African state of Niger was being held by members of his guard on Wednesday in what regional powers condemned as an attempted coup.

France 24

African Union, ECOWAS condemn ‘attempted coup d'état’ in Niger

The African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday condemned an “attempted coup d'état" in Niger and called for President Mohamed Bazoum to be liberated amid reports that members of the presidential guard were holding him inside his palace. The EU's foreign policy chief said…

The Conversation

Bola Tinubu is the new chair of ECOWAS - the burning issues that face the Nigerian president

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was elected as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on 9 July 2023. He took over from President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea Bissau.

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How High Can Cocoa Prices Rise?

Cocoa beans are the primary ingredient in chocolate confectionery products enjoyed worldwide. Cocoa is an agricultural product that grows in equatorial climates, making West Africa the leading producing region. The Ivory Coast leads the world in annual cocoa bean production, and neighboring Ghana is the second-top producing country.

The Conversation

Fermented food is a staple in west Africa: 5 ways to make sure it's safe for eating

A typical west African menu is not complete without a fermented food or drink. These are foods that have been transformed by natural processes involving “friendly” microorganisms like bacteria or yeast. The microorganisms break down the sugars and other substances in the food, which changes the taste and texture, and…

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria's president Tinubu named as new chair of Ecowas

West African heads of states have chosen Nigeria's newly elected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to lead the Ecowas regional bloc for the next year, replacing Guinea-Bissau's leader Umaro Sissoco Embalo.

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Cocoa Prices Firm on Concerns About West African Cocoa Crops

Sep ICE NY cocoa (CCU23 ) on Monday closed +25 (+0.76%), and Sep ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU23 ) closed +26 (+1.01%). Cocoa prices Monday posted moderate gains. Cocoa prices have rallied sharply over the past month, with Sep NY cocoa prices posting a contract high last Monday and nearest-futures...

The Independent UK

UN: Millions left with no aid as West Africa suffers worst hunger crisis in 10 years

The United Nations food agency says millions of hungry people in West Africa are left without aid because it is struggling with limited funding to respond to the region's worst hunger crisis in 10 years

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Cocoa Prices Rally on West African Crop Concerns

Sep ICE NY cocoa (CCU23 ) on Monday closed +46 (+1.37%), and Sep ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU23 ) closed up +47 (+1.80). Sep NY cocoa prices on Monday posted a new contract high and nearest-futures cocoa (CCN23) posted a 7-1/2 year high. Sep London cocoa Monday posted a contract...

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Cocoa Prices Rally to 7-1/2 Year High on El Nino Concerns and Heavy Rain in West Africa

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN23 ) on Wednesday closed up +80 (+2.49), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed up +41 (+1.56%). July NY cocoa prices on Wednesday rallied sharply to a new contract high and a new 7-1/2 year high on the nearest-futures chart. Cocoa prices continue...

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